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Back in the game: Ann Downey takes the reins at Kilkenny GAA club

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny Camogie legend Ann Downey is going back into management, to take charge of the Ballyragget intermediate men’s team for next season. During her career Downey won an unprecedented 12 senior camogie All-Ireland’s as a player and one as a manager. She stepped down as the Cats camogie manager after Kilkenny fell short in their […]

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Cats shake-up: Cody loses Dempsey from backroom team, Lyng to follow

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2019 0

By Colin Bartley BRIAN Cody looks likely to extend his reign as Kilkenny Hurling manager but his backroom team for 2020 will be unrecognisable. Two of Cody’s most trusted generals have decided to step away from the Kilkenny backroom team. For the first time in 15 seasons, Mick Dempsey will not be prowling the sideline […]

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Cats legend steps down as camogie manager as team return for homecoming

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2019 0

ANN DOWNEY has stepped down as manager of the Kilkenny Senior Camogie team. She made her announcement to the dressing room yesterday following the Cats 3-14 to 0-17 point defeat by Galway in the All-Ireland Final. It was Kilkenny’s third All-Ireland Camogie defeat in a row. Downey took the manager’s reigns for a second spell […]

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Kilkenny coach Ann Downey features in new film about trials and triumphs of Irish women in sport

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

KILKENNY camogie legend Ann Downey features in a new documentary that explores the trials and triumphs of women in sport in Ireland. Ann, currently in her fourth year in charge of the Cats, certainly has experience of both. She won 12 All-Ireland senior medals as a player and led Kilkenny to O’Duffy Cup glory in […]